Abstract: A sound insulation arrangement for an air-conditioning system may include a gas-tight housing and a sound insulation element. The housing may include an air inlet and an air outlet. The sound insulation element may be composed of an insulation material and may be fixed in the housing. The sound insulation element may have an inlet side disposed about the air inlet and an outlet side disposed about the air outlet such that the sound insulation element defines an air conduit in the housing.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a frameless glass door or window arrangement comprising a static frame and a movably mounted or stationary casement, wherein the casement further comprises a multiple glazing and at least one drip groove provided on the glazing, and wherein that at least one drip groove is provided between the plan defined by the external surface of the external glass plate and the plan defined by the internal surface of the internal glass plate of the glazing.

Abstract: An outdoor unit including a compressor is configured to compress refrigerant, a heat source-side air sending device is configured to suck air, a heat source-side heat exchanger is configured to exchange heat between the refrigerant and the air, and a controller is configured to control the compressor, the heat source-side air sending device, and the heat source-side heat exchanger, in which the heat source-side air sending device is provided in an upper part of the outdoor unit, the controller is provided in a lower part of the outdoor unit, the heat source-side heat exchanger is provided along outer peripheral side surfaces of the outdoor unit, and a part of the heat source-side heat exchanger is provided along a working plane used by an engineer for maintenance work and is provided above the controller.

Abstract: A window mounted room air conditioner insulation and installation device that assists with the efficient and effective installation of a window air conditioner, so that an indoor room environment remains relatively constant despite changes in external weather conditions or in internal heat loads.

Abstract: An outdoor unit bracket and an outdoor unit comprising the same, which can ensure safe and simple installation, are provided. The outdoor unit bracket includes an outer wall coupling portion, an upper supporting portion, an outer wall contacting portion, and a lower supporting portion. The outer wall coupling portion is coupled to the outer wall of the building. The upper supporting portion is coupled to a rear upper portion of the outdoor unit, being spaced apart from the outer wall coupling portion in a horizontal direction with respect to the outer wall of the building. The outer wall contacting portion contacts the outer wall of the building, being spaced apart from the outer wall coupling portion below the outer wall coupling portion. The lower supporting portion contacts a rear lower portion of the outdoor unit, being spaced apart from the outer wall contacting portion in the horizontal direction with respect to the outer wall of the building.

Abstract: A partition is adapted for separating a cooktop placed on a cabinet, from an inner compartment of said cabinet, said compartment being delimited by side walls, a bottom and by a rear wall. The compartment being independently opened and upwardly presenting the cooktop and adapted to contain objects placed in a drawer or shelves fixed to the side walls. The partition which comprises at least two portions, movable relative to each other in a direction orthogonal to the side walls of the cabinet adapted to be fixed to said walls, said portions being relatively coupled in a position which is according to the distance of said side walls and such as to completely divide the cooktop from the below compartment of the cabinet.

Abstract: A waterproof panel comprises a front wall, a back wall, a front baffle assembly and a back baffle. A cavity is defined between the front wall and the back wall, the front baffle assembly and the back baffle are received in the cavity. The front wall defines a first hole array and a second hole array, the back wall defines a third hole array in same height with the second hole array. The front baffle assembly fixed on one side of the second hole array near the third hole array comprises a main baffle. The back baffle fixed on one side of the third hole array near the second hole array is on one side of the main baffle near the second hole array. The back wall comprises a plurality of protruding strips, which can rebound water entering through the third hole array back.

Abstract: A waterproof ventilated enclosure for housing equipment is disclosed having the ability to channel water thru the enclosure without touching the equipment and further with the ability to provide active or passive ventilation to the equipment. In the preferred case, the equipment is a video monitor which may be mounted in an outdoor environment. The enclosure includes structures which separate liquid from air through the same or related ports, but prevents commingling.

Abstract: A modular heating, ventilation and air conditioning system including a rectangular sleeve that can be secured through an exterior wall of a building for moving air between an exterior of the building and the interior of the building, an electrical outlet fitted with an electrical outlet adapter pan that connects the outlet within the sleeve, a through-wall air conditioning unit fitted with an air conditioning adapter collar that connects the air conditioning unit within the sleeve, a heater unit fitted with a heater unit adapter pan that connects the heater unit within the sleeve and an electrical system control module including a thermostat and control pad assembly, a first switch and a second switch that selectively activates the sockets of the outlet.

Abstract: A system for cosmetics point of sale display, including a station at which cosmetics may be displayed, dispensed, packaged or applied.

Abstract: An article discharging device having a main body (1) with an opening (1a) which is provided in a front side, comprising: a container (2) for containing and holding an article therein, which comprises a front wall (2b) at least a portion of which is transparent and an article entrance (8) formed in an upper side, wherein the container (2) is able to close the opening and the article held in the container can be viewed through the transparent portion of the front wall in a closed state, and the container can be rotated reciprocally around a predetermined axis (2a), to take the closed state or an article entrance exposed state.

Abstract: A building includes an exterior wall provided with a door which can be opened to expose a plurality of compartments for receiving a wide range of deliverable products. The compartments are defined as sections of one or more appliances. Preferably, the exterior door can be used to expose both fresh food and freezer compartments of a refrigerator, as well as one or more compartments of an oven unit. Each of the compartments is also accessible from an interior of the building through an associated inner door. The inner and outer doors can be electronically latched and are linked together such that at least the exterior door is prevented from being opened whenever a specified interior door is open.

Abstract: An avionics LRU having multiple circuit cards therein which are arranged in readily accessible slots and have insertion/extraction apparatuses coupled thereto which use a rack and pinion arrangement to provide a relatively high insertion force over an increased displacement.

Abstract: An air conditioner has injection-molded upper and lower casings. The upper and lower casings have upper and lower flange sections, respectively, which are formed on both sides of the upper and lower casings, respectively. Each of the flange sections is formed in a vertical direction, and has a plane outer side. Due to the presence of the flange sections, there is no gap defined when installing the air conditioner through the window. Further, the strength of the casing is increased.

Abstract: A front grille for a room air conditioning unit includes a planar front section, which includes an air inlet opening, an air outlet opening, and an opening configured to receive the unit's control panel when mounted on an air conditioning unit. The front section has a top wall, bottom wall, and left and right-hand side walls, each of which extend rearwardly of the front section and cooperate with one another to define a skirt element integrally formed with and extending rearwardly from the planar front section. An elongated recess is formed in the planar front section. One or more inserts, each of which is configured to be received in the recess in the front section, are provided. Each of the inserts has a distinguishing ornamental configuration thereon, which is different from the distinguishing ornamental configuration of the other inserts. Means are provided in the elongated recess and on each of the inserts for cooperating with one another to retain each of the inserts in the recess.

Abstract: A window air conditioner includes an electrically grounded outer case and an air conditioning unit (compressor, condenser, evaporator, etc.) slidable into and from the outer case. Mounted in the outer case is a pair of horizontal metallic rails upon which the unit slides. The rails include sharp projections extending upwardly into contact with a metallic base of the unit to cut through a film, such as paint, disposed on the base, in order to make electrical contact with the base. The unit is thus electrically grounded through the base, rails, and outer case.

Abstract: A mobile audio visual presentation system contained within a telescoping tower platform that provides height adjustment means for video display devices. The telescoping tower provides stability, transportability, versatility and optimum sound/video projection angles for multimedia audio visual presentations. The system remotely programs and controls a plurality of multimedia projection devices by interfacing ambulatory hand-held controllers, via radio frequency, to select and control multimedia elements within the system. The radio frequency signals containing desired commands are transmitted and automatically switched to multimedia devices sensitive to either infrared signals or X.10 power line carrier signal (PLC).

Abstract: A large format video display includes modular construction to permit the repair and exchange of single modules. Each module includes a pair of enantiomorphic side panels, each including top and bottom flanges and a rear flange extending inwardly. At the front end of each rectangular side panel, a plurality of formed bends define an integral rectangular column extending outwardly from the panel. A generally rectangular bottom tray includes a rear floor portion for supporting a video projector unit aimed toward the front of the module. A pair of ears extend outwardly from the front ends of the side panels, and are configured each to be engaged with the integral column of the respective adjacent side panel. The bottom tray is dimensioned to engage the bottom flanges of the side panels, so that the side panels support the weight of the bottom tray and the video processor.

Abstract: A lockable storage cart for an overhead projector and a calculator viewscreen for a graphics calculator viewscreen for a graphics calculator has a flat top surface with an opening to permit entry of the projector and viewscreen which rest on a flat bottom surface. The vertical arm and reflector of the overhead projector extend above the top surface to project an image from the calculator viewscreen and/or overhead projector onto a projection screen. A cover closely fits the opening in the top surface and is lockable, so as to prevent unauthorized removal of the contents of the cart. The sides of the cart are made of wire mesh to allow free flow of cooling air and the cart is provided with legs and casters to allow ready movement. Alternatively, the legs and casters may be removed and the cart permanently installed by straddling spaced-apart desks or tables.

Abstract: A video projection apparatus for multi-stacking use comprises a pipe-shaped member of a frame configuration formed around side walls of a video projector body having a video projector, and a space portion formed along the pipe-shaped member. Therefore, carrying and stacking this video projection apparatus is facilitated.

Abstract: An outside section for a split system air conditioning unit. The outside section has a housing including a first side, a second side, a top, a bottom, a front, and a back. The housing also includes an air inlet located in a middle portion of the front, and an air outlet located in the first side. A first baffle divides the housing interior into first and second segments. The first segment includes the air inlet, the air outlet and a heat exchange coil located therebetween, and the second segment includes a compressor operably connected to the heat exchange coil.

Abstract: The invention provides a wall mountable projector cabinet which has a cabinet body with a back wall, upright side walls, a top wall and a bottom wall connected together to provide an enclosure behind a projector. The cabinet has an upright front projector supporting door which also acts as a shelf for holding the projector. A transversely positioned hinge connected to the bottom of the door extends between the side walls and is located in spaced relationship above the bottom wall of the cabinet, enabling the projector supporting door to swing downwardly from the top about the horizontal hinge. A storage compartment is preferably provided between the hinge and the bottom wall of the cabinet. An upright slot is provided in the cabinet below the hinge and above the bottom wall of the cabinet. A brace arm is pivotally connected at an upper end to the door and extends through the slot into the cabinet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a window-type air conditioner comprising a body provided with a first portion and a second portion, the portions being partitioned by a intermediate plate. The first portion includes an inlet portion for intaking air from an indoor room and an outlet portion for discharging heat exchanged (conditioned) air into the indoor room. The inlet and outlet portions are relatively thin and are mounted at a window of the room extending forward to communicate with the room and isolate the second portion from the window. The second portion includes an operating portion which is mounted at an outside wall of the room. This invention allows for greater visibility through the window in which the air conditioner is mounted, and greatly reduces the operational noise from entering the indoor room.

Abstract: A structure is provided in which fundamental component parts including a base plate and an outer casing are integrally formed of resin moldings 2 and 3 on the indoor side and the outdoor side, and a bulk head 4 formed of a sheet metal is provided as a partition between the indoor side and the outdoor side, so that the number of fundamental parts is small and that an improvement in quality can be achieved.

Abstract: A self-contained air conditioner which has a body including an outer casing having a louver area, the outer casing and the louver area being molded from resin in one piece, the louver area being made of a plurality of wedge-shaped slats each having a thick base portion.

Abstract: An air conditioner housing is formed of upper and lower polymeric shells having flanges on the outer side of their abutting rims. Together, the upper and lower flanges form a dovetail for slideably receiving an aluminum channel member thereover to secure the two elements together and provide for load sharing therebetween.

Abstract: A plastic housing structure for an air conditioning system is provided with a plastic cover at its indoor end, with fastening means formed integrally with those structures such that no separate fastening devices are required. The overlapping skirt portion of the cover includes ribs with notches formed on the top and bottom sides of the skirt. The overlapped portion of the housing structure includes corresponding upwardly and downwardly extending flanges to engage with the notches to retain the cover in its installed position.

Abstract: A plastic sleeve assembly and an air conditioning unit are disclosed for mounting the air conditioning unit in a through-the-wall application. The sleeve assembly includes flange members with transverse ribs therebetween. The flanges have screw holes therethrough with a J-nut about the inner screw hole, and standoffs about the outer screw holes, such that the air conditioning unit, having an L-shaped sealing flange thereon, when inserted into the sleeve and fastened thereto, causes the standoff on the flange to be in compression and not tension as a fastener secures the air conditioner in the sleeve.

Abstract: A plastic sleeve assembly and an air conditioning unit are disclosed for mounting the air conditioning unit in a through-the-wall application. The sleeve assembly includes flange members with screw holes therethrough and standoffs about the screw holes, such that the air conditioning unit, having an L-shaped sealing flange thereon, when inserted into the sleeve and fastened thereto, causes the standoff on the flange to be in compression and not tension as the standoff makes contact with the L-shaped sealing flange when a fastener secures the air conditioner in the sleeve.

Abstract: Apparatus is disclosed for forming a subassembly for use with an air conditioning unit. This subassembly is formed from a casing having a grille attached thereto. Means are provided for securing the grille to the casing from the interior of the casing with said securing means being not directly observable from a position exterior of the unit.

Abstract: In equipment in which a number of plug-in subassemblies, such as printed circuit boards, for example, are arranged, the printed circuit boards are usually inserted in resilient strips of plug-in connectors for the purpose of establishing electrical contact for the conduction strips arranged on the printed circuit boards. These resilient strips are fixed to the rear portion of the supporting frame of the equipment. Appreciable force and satisfactory guidance are required for inserting and withdrawing the plug-in subassemblies. For the purpose of inserting or withdrawing the plug-in subassembly a lever is arranged in a rotary bearing on the plug-in subassembly. Toothed wheel segments are provided at the end of the shorter lever arm of this lever and engage in toothed rack sections of a profile strip which is substantially horizontally positioned. When the lever is actuated, the toothed wheel segments roll in the rack sections.

Abstract: A cover assembly for an air conditioning unit of the type which projects outwardly from a chamber wall opening includes a cover member with an imperforate outer end wall, and imperforate top, bottom and side walls, and a cover-supporting flange at its open inner end, in combination with an intermediate adapter frame having inner and outer support surfaces and a central opening dimensioned to surround the air conditioning unit. The inner adapter support surface can be fitted in relatively fixed and sealed engagement against a chamber wall surrounding such a wall opening with the aid of a wall-sealing gasket and first fastening means, while the cover member can be selectively and removably assembled in sealing engagement with the outer support surface of the adapter frame with the aid of a cover-sealing gasket and cooperating manually-operable fastening means on the cover member and adapter frame.

Abstract: A cabinet construction for a ceiling-mounted fan-coil unit of an air conditioning system, the cabinet construction comprising a first cabinet section attachable to the fan-coil unit for housing a first portion of the unit, and a second cabinet section attachable to the first cabinet section for housing a second portion of the fan-coil unit, the two cabinet sections being attached by means of a latch assembly which assures the safe and proper installation of the two cabinet sections on the fan-coil unit.

Abstract: A refrigerated box mounted through an outside wall of a house and which is used by a home delivery route milkman to deposit bottles of milk therein; the box having a door on its outer side for access to the milkman and a door on its inner side for allowing a resident inside the home to remove the milk; a lock automatically locking the outer door when closed, and a hidden lock release being made known only to the milkman so to prevent other strangers from access to the box interior.

Abstract: A rectangular mounting frame of angle cross section encircling a case receivable at least partially within the opening of a wall includes an outer flange portion projecting perpendicularly from the case sidewalls closely overlying the margin of the wall opening and an inner flange portion slidable relative to the case sidewalls interposed between such sidewalls and the wall structure within the wall opening. Screws extend from the inside of the case through the case sidewalls and the inner flange portion of the mounting frame and are screwed into the wall structure within the wall recess.